Check Out 3 Utilities Stocks With Over 4% Dividend Yields From Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts

During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.

Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting our Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through Benzinga's extensive database of analyst ratings, including by analyst accuracy. Here's a look at the most recent high-yield dividend stock ratings from the most accurate Wall Street analysts, according to Benzinga's Analyst Stock Ratings.

Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the utilities sector.

Avista Corporation AVA

• Dividend Yield: 5.33%
• Keybanc analyst Sophie Karp upgraded the stock from Underweight to Sector Weight on Aug. 25, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
• Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell maintained an Underperform rating and slashed the price target from $38 to $36 on July 21, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
• Recent News: Avista named Senior Vice President and COO Heather Rosentrater to assume President and COO roles.

Avangrid, Inc. AGR

• Dividend Yield: 5.14%
• Keybanc analyst Sophie Karp upgraded the stock from Underweight to Sector Weight on June 21, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 64%.
• Mizuho analyst Anthony Crowdell reiterated a Neutral rating and a price target of $39 on June 14, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 65%.
• Recent News: Avangrid reported worse-than-expected second-quarter results.

NorthWestern Corporation NWE

• Dividend Yield: 4.94%
• Barclays analyst Eric Beaumont initiated coverage on the stock with an Underweight rating and a price target of $48 on Aug. 23, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
• Ladenburg Thalmann analyst Paul Fremont maintained the stock with a Buy and cut the price target from $59 to $53 on Aug. 17, 2023. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
• Recent News: NorthWestern posted weaker-than-expected quarterly results.

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